The Glastonbury 2025 Crowd Size Debate Thread

[Skip997]

6 minutes ago, Pipine said:

I really don’t understand the predictions of Rod having a huge crowd.. I’m 51 and I have no childhood memories of thinking he was anything other than cringe. 😂

Because that’s exactly what he is

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54 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

Because that’s exactly what he is

 

I think you've made your point now.

 

He has 10 UK number one albums and 31 top ten singles - he's more than qualified for the legend slot so please stop being a Debbie Dabby Downer. 

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2 hours ago, Pipine said:

I really don’t understand the predictions of Rod having a huge crowd.. I’m 51 and I have no childhood memories of thinking he was anything other than cringe.  I associate him with the Kenny Everett skit where his leopard print pants inflated and he floated off to the ceiling while singing Do You Think I’m Sexy. 😂

Sounds worse than the HAIM skit the other year !

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On 11/27/2024 at 2:54 PM, JayDiesel said:

I cannot overstate how much I disagree with that second point. Elbow? In 2024? I know there'll be a decent amount of Dads about who can't be arsed with new music, but they're never competing with The 1975 for crowd size, sorry.

 

The three tainted headliners - '75, O-Rod, and Sam - will all have decent, non-record breaking crowds. Kendrick size, or so, I imagine.

There will also be Dads there who constantly listen to new music, enjoy Elbow's amazing live performances, and who simultaneously think the 1975 are utter horse sh*t. 

[Stokesy10]

On 11/27/2024 at 7:15 PM, NorthernSoul52 said:

Cannot tell if The Libertines are back on the way up again. How have sales been for that show in London?

 

If they are there, I would anticipate a decent crowd for Ezra Collective - but very much depends where they go.

I'd say they are. Whether or not that's visibly represented at Glasto (if they play) is anyone's guess, and largely depends where they play. Their latest record is fantastic, in my view.

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4 hours ago, Stokesy10 said:

I'd say they are. Whether or not that's visibly represented at Glasto (if they play) is anyone's guess, and largely depends where they play. Their latest record is fantastic, in my view.

Agree. Their video announcing those shows was absolutely brilliant and was great to see Pete looking really well again. Despite being in a pond. 

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5 hours ago, Stokesy10 said:

There will also be Dads there who constantly listen to new music, enjoy Elbow's amazing live performances, and who simultaneously think the 1975 are utter horse sh*t. 

You've literally described me 😂

 

Just talking to my kids, who would be more inclined to listen to The 1975.

When asked where would you be, Elbow on Other or The 1975 on Pyramid, their answer is 'who's playing in Woodsies'

Make of that what you will...

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On 12/4/2024 at 12:41 PM, Stokesy10 said:

I'd say they are. Whether or not that's visibly represented at Glasto (if they play) is anyone's guess, and largely depends where they play. Their latest record is fantastic, in my view.

They’re a funny one.

 

Every man and his dog has seen them, multiple times. And they’ve only really got two great albums in them.

 

I think there’s a lot of apathy to their new material, and going to see them on tours - but if they’re at big festival and aren’t up against any big names then they’d hoover up a big crowd I reckon.

 

People won’t go out their way to see them anymore, but if you have tens of thousands of people who are already there and at least like them… a mid afternoon slot on Pyramid / Other would be a good time.